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Summary This position is located Regional Office, Northeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). This position serves as a key advisor to the Regional Director and other members of the Regional Directorate Team (RDT) on administrative and budgetary programs and policies, and serves as the liaison between the Region and the Joint Administrative Operations (JAO) leadership. This position is also open to the public under R5-24-12376793-RM-DE. You must apply to each announcement separately. Responsibilities As an Administrative Officer your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Plans, directs, and coordinates all business and administrative management activities within the Region. Develops policies which govern the administration of the Region, resolves complex and controversial administrative issues, and assures accomplishment of the objectives and actions prescribed by higher authority. Investigates Regional complaints or responds to inquiries regarding waste, fraud, and abuse related to administrative or business operations and processes, made to Government Accountability Office, Inspector General, and other officials. Provides advice and guidance to Regional staff to ensure compliance with the provisions of OMB Circular A-123, the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act, and the Departmental of the Interior Manual. Provides leadership and direction for the Region's budget and financial management operations and serves as the principal advisor to the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director, and other Regional leaders on all financial management issues. Develops performance standards; monitors and evaluates performance; develops staff; maintains highstandards of excellence; selects persons for staff positions; hears and resolves grievances and complaints; administers discipline when needed to address misconduct; makes decisions on personnel matters; approves step increases and overtime; recommends awards; and ensures compliance with management programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Only experience and education obtained by 05/09/2024 will be considered. This vacancy will utilize a multiple hurdle assessment process to determine the qualifications of applicants. The first hurdle will consist of applicants completing an occupational questionnaire related to the major duties and competencies of the position. The second hurdle will consist of applicant resumes being reviewed by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) panel for related position competencies against a pre-determined rating schedule. This process will determine the final rating of the applicant for possible referral to the hiring official for hiring consideration. Minimum Qualification GS-13 One year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level (comparable to GS-12) in the Federal service. Examples of such experience include: performing detailed analysis and estimates of annual budget and multi-year funding needs; analyzing budgetary relationships and developing recommendations for budgetary actions; working with assigned organizations to formulate annual operating plans; and coordinating financial management issues and financial data with multiple parties. Minimum Qualification GS-14 One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service. Examples of such experience may include: coordinates all business and administrative management activities within a geographical region for an organization; oversees budget and financial management operations and serves as a principal advisor to management on all financial management issues; convey technical information to financial stakeholders in oral presentations and briefing papers; and supervising a multifaceted team of technical, analytical and administrative support personnel to provides financial management and business support activities. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements Education Additional Information PCS INFORMATION: -Yes, entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable. - Relocation discretionary entitlements May be authorized excluding contractor-provided home sale. Telework: This position is suitable for telework with supervisory approval. Additional Vacancies: One or more positions may be filled under this announcement. Reasonable Accommodation: USFWS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Please visit USAJOBS| RA if you need a reasonable accommodation. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): CTAP procedures apply in filling this vacancy. CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, SF-50. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (meet the minimum qualifications, selective factors; education, and experience), score an 85 on the assessment, and perform the duties upon entry. For information on CTAP/ICTAP visit: Career Transition Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures. Note: You MUST submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match SF-50s). Current appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Former appointees: Must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; Must have served under 1 or more time limited appointments by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; Must apply for position within 2 years after separation; Must have been separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND Must have performed at an acceptable level. Public Land Corps (PLC): Served as a qualified youth on an appropriate conservation project completing a minimum of 640 hours of satisfactory service that included at least 120 hours through the PLC and received a certificate of non-competitive eligibility. Completed most recent Corps service, for which a certificate of non-competitive eligibility was issued, within the last 2 years. Appointment must be effected within the 2 year period.